Relatable. :( This is why my rapist in the Army got away w saying it was consensual (I didn't "fight back," I just dissociated instead).
Being raped once made it easier to be raped again. I instinctually shut down. My body remembered, so it protected me.
I disappeared. #metoo
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Horrible. I'm sorry. The "she didn't fight back" argument is contrary to everything we know about sexual trauma. Victims shut down to cope
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Thank you, and yeah, unfortunately many think if a woman really means "no," she'll "fight back." :(
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I know. This thinking must change. It's outdated and counter to what we now know from trauma research.
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I wish I didn't understand this tweet so fucking much
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This is the rawest, truest description of how it feels afterward. Thank you for speaking up for us
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This made me cry. So awful. I’m sorry.
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it's so sad to think that many women get raped everyday and they stay in silence because of fear and guilty. we must talk about it.
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justice and society doesn't also help when they blame the victim, this is so wrong. the victim is NEVER guilty, when will people understand?
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Is this you quoting a book, or your own tweets? It's really touching.
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It actually happened to her
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I'm so sorry. I can relate a little bit, with the feeling of wanting to shut down, but this must be worse.
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I can’t even imagine - it’s just awful
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So so so sorry Evan. This is horrible. I look up to you and it’s so devastating to hear this.
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Thank you for your bravery for sharing. I'm sorry this happened to you. I love you. I'm with you.
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As a girl I felt guilty and ashamed because of it. Some in my family could not understand why I froze. Now I can and I forgive myself
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I'm extremely sorry that you and the countless amounts of other women (people) have had to go through this. Thank you for your bravery and sharing something that I can only imagine to be extremely difficult. Much love Evan!
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Thank you for sharing your experiences. It is so important to know we are not alone. May we all find strength in each other.
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